by Tyler Lederer | Mar 27, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — Cindy Sullivan is on to bigger things as the Agawam Senior Center’s executive director. “I don’t regret my decision coming here at all,” she said. “I think it was a great move for me personally and professionally.” Sullivan took the position in January,...
by Tyler Lederer | Mar 21, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Tina Gorman isn’t running the city’s Senior Center anymore, but she’s still busy and still involved with many of the programs she shepherded during her term as executive director. After Michael Squindo was hired for the top job at the Westfield Council on...
by Tyler Lederer | Mar 20, 2024 | Agawam, Hampden County, Local News
AGAWAM — The “boutique” hotel proposed for Agawam’s Main Street would cater to travelers paying market rates, not migrants or homeless people seeking emergency shelter.
by Tyler Lederer | Mar 19, 2024 | Agawam, Easthampton, Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
AGAWAM — At a legislative breakfast Feb. 16, library advocates told local legislators to prioritize funding libraries and promoted legislation tackling book bans and eBook/audiobook publishing practices. “Legislators please, I hope you will make library funding...
by Tyler Lederer | Mar 14, 2024 | Hampden County, Local News, Westfield
WESTFIELD — Sometimes, Madison Curbelo has to rewatch the recording of her “The Voice” audition, because she still can’t believe what happened. Not only did she advance to the next round, she received chair turns from all four judges. “I was honestly shocked,” said...